Caught In The Axe -- Elliot

<p><strong>Off Limits.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>She's too young</em> for me.</p><p>Too nice</em> for me.</p><p>And she's my little brother's ex-girlfriend.</em></p><p>So why can't I keep my hands, and my heart, to myself?</p><p>Lila Webster is my temporary assistant. That's it. But I'm distracted by her gorgeous face, her sharp mind, and the sunshiny smile that burns straight into my grumpy soul.</p><p>I'm determined to keep my head down and my hands off. In a few weeks, I'll head back to my life in Boston and leave behind the moose, the lumberjacks, and the crazy small-town gossip.</p><p>But between the thefts, break-ins, and constant danger, my family is counting on me to clean up the mess my criminal father left behind. And she's the only person I trust to help. Our late nights, road trips, and inside jokes bring us too close and make it difficult to stay away.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>And soon, I can't stop myself from taking what's not mine.</strong></p><p>We've both been burned by the small-town rumor mill, so we agree to sneak around. But things don't stay secrets in Lovewell for long, and it's only a matter of time before we get caught in the act.</p><p>I know that when I go, I'll be forced to leave my heart behind. Because no matter how badly I want her, she can never truly be mine.</p><p><br></p><p>Author</em>'s Note: Caught in the Axe is a standalone small-town romance featuring a nerdy, grumpy lumberjack with a heart of gold hidden under his flannel shirt and a